Best Lawyers in America for Legal Malpractice Law

James Lance is an experienced trial attorney who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants for 38 years. He regularly represents defendants in bet-the-company litigation, and has obtained several 7 and 8 figure verdicts, judgments and settlements for personal injury and commercial plaintiffs. Lance obtained a judgment of $12,933,000 in 2024 for an individual plaintiff asserting an employment claim. In addition to commercial matters, Lance routinely represents individuals asserting seriou...

Jonathan J. Corrigan is a partner at McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. His practice includes Health Care Law , Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants , Litigation - Health Care, and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Litigation - Health Care. Mr. Corrigan provides litigation support across the firm’s practice areas. Before joining McConnell Van Pelt LLC, he serve...

Stacy A. Carpenter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Litigation - ERISA. Stacy A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Stacy A. Carpenter since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stacy A. Carpenter is held by...

John M. Degnan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John M. practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Degnan since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John M. Degnan is held by other lawyers.

2020 Dallas Bar Association President Robert Tobey knows where all the bodies are buried. He is a master at preparing and handling cases for trial, arbitration, or settlement. Robert litigates cases himself and as part of the Johnston Tobey Baruch trial team. “Robert’s attention to detail is phenomenal,” says firm co-founder Randy Johnston. “He can tell you exactly how to keep yourself out of trouble.” Robert is Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by t...

Kevin M. McLaughlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kevin M. practices law in Tampa, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin M. McLaughlin since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kevin M. McLaughlin is held by other lawyers.

Michael Nachwalter was a leading lawyer in business litigation with a long, stellar career. He prevailed for clients in numerous antitrust, complex business, and corporate matters and has achieved winning results through arbitration, mediation, and negotiated settlements. Michael is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America, the American Board of Trial Advocates, which is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of civi...

Rob Steinmetz is a founding partner of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. He represents professionals, businesses, insurers and health care providers in complex civil litigation , professional liability matters , and appellate proceedings. With more than fifteen years of trial and appellate experience, Mr. Steinmetz focuses his practice on defending claims involving legal malpractice, medical malpractice , accounting malpractice, insurance broker liability, professional licensing mat...

D. David Keller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. D. David practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized D. David Keller since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which D. David Keller is held by other lawyers.

Michael has been practicing law for over 35 years, of which the last 20 have been devoted to insurance defense litigation. He tries significant product liability cases where there is catastrophic damage and/or serious injury or death. Michael also defends doctors, dentists, hospitals, and their employees, as well as other professionals such as lawyers, in malpractice suits and claims brought against them. To date, Michael has tried over 300 cases to verdict. Michael has also handled matters i...

Mike Crooks is a Shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, legal malpractice and other professional negligence claims, accounting malpractice, insurance defense and coverage issues, bad faith litigation, product liability work, premises liability, breach of contract, personal injury defense and third-party recovery. Mike is also an experienced mediator and is frequently called upon to resolve disputes. Mike...

Samuel W. Outten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Samuel W. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel W. Outten since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the ...

I represent professional clients in business disputes, civil trials, and arbitrations. I regularly represent clients in partnership disputes, business divorce, and other business separations as well as legal malpractice and other professional liability cases. My commercial litigation practice includes contract disputes as well as cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breaches of fiduciary duties, embezzlement and other theft, and other business...

Trevor A. Brown represents clients in both litigation and transactions. His real estate experience ranges from resort acquisition and development to acting as trial counsel to establish beach access rights based on Kingdom of Hawaii land use. Mr. Brown's corporate experience ranges from negotiating corporate restructurings to acting as trial counsel to force the break-up of related land development corporations. Mr. Brown counsels trustees and beneficiaries in trust matters and also represent...

Cal is a litigator with experience in complex business and insurance disputes, class actions, and professional liability and ethics. During his 30 years of practice, Cal has represented numerous individuals, local and national businesses, partnerships, insurance companies, and financial institutions. Named by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly as 2015 Lawyer of the Year, Cal has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. Active in the South Carolina Bar, Cal has...

Published Works · Articles on Litigation (Co-Authored) Representative Cases · IEL Liquidation Proceedings, Wayne C. Metcalf, Insurance v. Gary L. Vose, et al · HIG Rehabilitation, HUI/UNICO Liquidation and Linda v. Hawaiian Electric Co. · State v. Kealakekua Ranch · Maunawili Lessees v. Trustees of Castle Estate · State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Robinol, 699 F.Supp. 819 (D.Hawai'i 1988) · Tilton v. Rivera · Eder v. County of Kauai and ...